The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach, completing head coach Craig Berube’s coaching staff for the upcoming season. Here are the key details about Savard’s appointment:Role: Savard will primarily be responsible for running the Maple Leafs power play, an area where the team struggled significantly during the playoffs last season.

Experience

Savard joins the Leafs after serving as an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames last season. Before that, he was the head coach of the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League for two seasons (2021-2023). Previous collaboration, Savard has worked with Berube before, notably in St. Louis during the 2019-20 season, where they led the Blues to the third-best power play in the league.

Playing Career

As a player, Savard participated in 807 regular-season NHL games and 25 playoff matches, accumulating 706 points (207 goals, 499 assists). He was a two-time NHL All-Star and won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. Savard is known for encouraging players to showcase their creativity and skill on the ice, which could benefit the Leafs’ talented offensive lineup, including stars like Auston Matthews and William Nylander.

Complete Coaching Staff

Savard joins a staff that includes associate coach Lane Lambert, assistant coach Mike Van Ryn, goaltending coach Curtis Sanford, and video coaches Jordan Bean and Sam Kim. This hiring marks an important step for the Maple Leafs as they look to improve their performance, particularly on special teams, under Berube’s leadership for the upcoming season.